News & Politics
News & Politics brings you the latest breaking news, political developments, government decisions and major stories from Ghana and across Africa. We cover Parliament, the Presidency, political parties, public policy, elections, governance, national issues and the people shaping Ghana’s future.
How Ghana’s Constitution Has Changed Over the Years: From Nkrumah’s First Republic to the 1992 Framework
Ghana’s constitutional history is a story of ambition, interruption and recovery. Since independence in 1957, the country has lived under…
How Ghana’s Regions and Districts Are Governed: The RCCs, Assemblies and the Long Reach of Accra
When you interact with government at the local level, you are dealing with a system that has two distinct tiers:…
Why Ghana Has 16 Regions: The Constitutional Process, the Referendums and the Push for Balanced Development
Quick Facts Original number: Ghana began independence in 1957 with five regions: Ashanti, Northern, Eastern, Western and Volta . The…
How Ghana’s Decentralisation System Works: The Three-Tier Structure, the Assemblies and the Power Still Held in Accra
Every Ghanaian lives in a district. Whether you are in Accra, Kumasi, Tamale or a small farming community, there is…
Why Parliament Investigates Government Agencies: Inside Ghana’s Oversight Committees and the Power to Hold Ministers Accountable
When a government agency is accused of wasting public money, mishandling a contract, or failing to deliver on its mandate,…
How Government Contracts Work in Ghana: From Tender to Payment and the Rules That Bind Them
When a government ministry needs to build a road, buy vehicles, or hire consultants, it does not simply call a…
Public Procurement in Ghana: How the Government Buys Goods, Works and Services With Your Money
Every cedi the government spends on a new road, a hospital bed, a school block or even office stationery passes…
How Ghana Makes National Policies: The Cabinet, NDPC, Parliament and the Long Road From Idea to Law
A government announces a new policy. Perhaps it is a change to how much tax you pay, a new regulation…
Ministry vs Government Agency: What Is the Difference?
In Ghana’s public sector, the words “ministry” and “agency” are often used interchangeably. People speak of “the Ministry of Health”…
How Ghana’s Ministries Work
Ghana’s ministries are the engine rooms of government. They are where policy is formulated, where budgets are planned, and where…
